The Gospel

God's invitation to the world to accept His free gift of eternal salvation

In a Nutshell:

The word of God states, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." - Romans 10:9-10

​But...what does that mean?

What exactly IS the Gospel?

The gospel is God's invitation to the world to accept the free gift of eternal life - purchased by the shedding of His own blood on the cross at Calvary in order to pay for our sins (1 Tim. 3:16 - "God was manifest in the flesh") - so that we do not have to suffer an eternity in Hell.

"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:" - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Essentially, the gospel outlines the following five steps to salvation:

1. Realize God loves you.

John 3:16-17, perhaps the most famous verses in the entire Bible, state, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved." The Bible teaches that regardless of your background, age, race, or any other factor, God loves you and desires a genuine, personal relationship with you.

2. Realize everyone is a sinner.

The Bible says in Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." No one is perfect. We have all broken God's commandments. This is called "sin", and it separates us from God.

3. Realize sin has a price that must be paid.

Romans 6:23 tells us, "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." The "wage" or payment for our sin is "death", which according to the Bible is eternal separation from God in a place called "Hell".

4. Realize Jesus Christ died and rose again to pay the price for your sin.

Romans 5:8 says, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." If we choose to accept Christ, we do not have to pay the price of death and an eternity in Hell for our sins, because Jesus paid for our sins when He died on the cross and rose again three days later.

5. Finally, pray and ask Jesus Christ to be your Saviour, and claim His promise of eternal life.

In Romans 10:13, the Bible says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." That is a promise directly from God that if you will (1) pray to Him, (2) confess that you are a sinner, (3) ask Him to forgive your sins, and (4) accept Him as your Saviour, then He will save you and give you the free gift of eternal life.

The Simplicity of Salvation by God's Grace:

There are many so-called "Christian" churches and denominations in the world today claiming that, in order to get to heaven, you must do the right things and devote yourself to righteous works.

According to Ephesians 2:8-9, this is a lie: "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast."

As with any part of the word of God, there is always another passage to explain in more detail:

"And if by grace, then [is it] no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if [it be] of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work." - Romans 11:6

Salvation is either by God's grace or Man's works...and we all know which side of the argument the scripture supports.

Salvation is by God's grace through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross - the shedding of His own blood for the payment of our sins - and God offers it freely, without any requirement for additional righteous works.

What a wonderful Saviour!

Eternal Security

One of the earliest inhibitors to the spiritual growth of most new Christians is a sense of insecurity about their salvation stemming from sins which they have committed after accepting the gospel. Well, we've got good news for you, Friend - you're eternally secure in Christ!

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one." - John 10:27-30, Jesus speaking.

Rest assured, new Christian, your Father in heaven has saved your soul from eternal damnation - now, let your new light shine through the darkness of the world and share the gospel of hope and salvation with others!